Tuscan Bean Soup
Yield
6 servingsPrep
20 minCook
1 hrsReady
2 hrsLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pound |
white kidney beans, dried
dried, or 4 cn cannellini beans |
* |
| 6 | ounces |
pancetta
or very lean bacon, finely diced |
*
|
| ¼ | cup |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | cup |
red onion
finely chopped |
|
| 1 | cup |
celery
finely chopped |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
sage
fresh, minced, or 1 ts dried sage |
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 1 ½ | quarts |
chicken broth
|
*
|
| 2 | cups |
ditalini
or any short tubular pasta |
* |
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
parsley leaves
minced |
|
| 1 | x |
romano cheese
freshly grated, or parmigiano cheese |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 453.6 | g |
white kidney beans, dried
dried, or 4 cn cannellini beans |
* |
| 173.4 | ml/g |
pancetta
or very lean bacon, finely diced |
*
|
| 59 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 237 | ml |
red onion
finely chopped |
|
| 237 | ml |
celery
finely chopped |
|
| 15 | ml |
sage
fresh, minced, or 1 ts dried sage |
*
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 1.5 | quarts |
chicken broth
|
*
|
| 473 | ml |
ditalini
or any short tubular pasta |
* |
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
parsley leaves
minced |
|
| 1 | x |
romano cheese
freshly grated, or parmigiano cheese |
*
|
Directions
IF USING DRIED BEANS, soak overnight in 5 cups of water. Drain beans and place in a large pot.
Add 10 cups cold water, cover and bring to a boil.
Simmer beans and cook until tender, about 1 hour.
In an 8-quart pot, sauté the pancetta in olive oil until soft.
Add onion and celery and sauté, stirring, about 5 minutes.
Add sage, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add chicken stock, cover and bring to a boil.
Drain the beans, add to soup, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Cook pasta in 4 quarts boiling water with 1 teaspoon salt until al dente.
Drain and add to soup. Stir in minced parsley before serving and sprinkle with grated cheese.
